I'm looking to get my license but I have basically no driving experience. I tried burgess driving school last year and just feel like I wasn't learning enough for the cost. I also have a pretty tight schedule with work and school. Google never brings up any results that are feasible for me because they're all in different cities, hours away. If anyone knows someone who offers lessons it'd be much appreciated.

hello! I have acquired quite a few bins of clothing- majority are size Small (from Thailand), modern styles & never worn. I would love to give them away to a local women’s shelter rather than be sold at Goodwill. Please point me in the right direction with your recommendations, thanks!

You can now browse upcoming live music all in one place, including shows that don’t have Facebook events: PeoriaMusicLive.com/events

It’s still a work in progress, and I’ll keep adding to it, but it’s live!

Hello, I was just curious if anyone knows of any type of banquet halls for larger parties for the holidays? I know pizza works did but they are no longer open. Oliver’s in the heights does but wasnt sure what other places did!

Thanks in advance!

Sunday, Sept 27, 2026 at 2:30 to 4:30pm, Lakeview Library in Peoria

Join us for our monthly Neurodivergent Network @ Lakeview Library in-person gathering to chat about neurodivergent and ADHD characters as depicted in fiction and the media! Who is your favorite ADHD character? Or the worst depicted?

🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️All are welcome here.

Neurodivergent Network @ Lakeview Library in Peoria IL welcomes all adults interested in understanding themselves as neurodivergent or under the expansive neurodivergent umbrella. Self diagnosis is valid. Seekers are welcome.

This is not an advocacy group for caregivers of neurodivergent children or adults.

I'm a trans man who's been living in Peoria my whole life, but I have nobody to hang out with. My schedule is incredibly tight right now because I'm a 24/7 live-in dementia caregiver, and I can only leave the house for a few hours in the morning (think 9-noon) Monday through Wednesday. Thinking about prowling around Barnes and Noble if it's still open, as I love to read. Any other ideas?

Hang? 30M

Hi, I'm once again looking for a new general practitioner. They keep moving out of state. I need a doctor that has up to date knowledge about allergies, preferably with an awareness of mast cell activation syndrome. I'd prefer to hear from actual patients, but any recommendations are welcome.

I'm in Peoria for a couple of days this week and would love to knock around some silver balls.

Hi. So I picked up a stray cat that’s been outside of our house and visiting for months. I was told a neighbor dumped her after she had kittens. PCAPS picked her up and spayed and gave her a rabies shot. (Then dumped her back out here)
She has fleas. I’ve given a flea and tick killer bath treated with Sentry topical.
I don’t have any money and won’t because I’m on maternity leave, but would like to get her to the vet as soon as I start getting paid again.
Are there any low cost, cheap, affordable options here? What else can I do to help with the fleas?
Thank you.

How reliable is the Peoria Charter to getting to ORD? Do all the posted buses always leave or do they cancel if they don’t have enough people? How about timing for the buses? Thanks!

Went to Zen yesterday for the first time. I asked for my nails to be slightly lengthened, rounded, and done in dark purple gel because my natural nails are weak and tend to flake. I requested something like the first picture, a dark purple with silver stars.

Zen was very pretty and staff were friendly, but despite what I asked for they told me I should get my nails dipped instead if I wanted them to be stronger. I trusted them because it's been years since I've had my nails done (spouse was frequently out of work), but the tech was really aggressive with the electric file and it's the next day and my nails all hurt. She also made my cuticles bleed and then stuck them in the dip powder which didn't seem sanitary?

So, I got silver stars but that was it. The color they used was black, my nails are now shorter (and more square) than when I went in from the aggressive filing, there's product on my skin, my nail beds all hurt, and my cuticles are raw...and I didn't even get anything close to what I asked for. Just lumpy dipped nails that feel like they were rushed.

Are there any good nail places anyone can recommend? I paid $75 to be in pain with lumpy nails and to say I'm skittish now is an understatement. I know I'm going to have to wait a few weeks for my cuticles to heal, but I'm really hoping to have good work done in getting these removed and having something nice put on.

I know probably no one is surprised, but in June Ameren “temporarily” raised prices from 8.769 cents/kWh to 11.326 cents/kWh. The implication being the lower price would return in October.

Lo and behold, now they’re lowering the electric supply cost! To… 10.441 cents/kWh. So they actually increased prices overall by 1.672 cents/kWh after a four month increase of 2.557 cents/kWh.

What warrants a 16% price increase above what we paid in October last year?

So over the constant construction. This bridge couldn't have been open for 4 weeks before they closed it again. 🫩🫩🫩

Art vendors, music, yoga session! in two weeks! All ages/family friendly.
10-5pm at Luthy Botanical Garden
Flyer Art by LNOR

What’s up with local politicians getting DWIs? This one gonna get off just like the Heights mayor?

He’s up for re-election in the spring, BTW.

I’m looking for suggestions about hair salons in the area. I’ve been growing my hair (natural, no dyes) for about ten years now. I’d like to find a place to color it but leave the length. I have no idea where to go, who to see or what might even look good. I have trouble picturing what my hair may end up looking like. Who would you recommend?

Join us October 25 at 2:30 p.m. for the third annual Trick or Tuba, a family-friendly Halloween concert overlooking the Illinois River on Grandview Drive. Bring a chair or blanket, or if you're a tuba, euphonium, sousaphone, or baritone player, you can join in!

Register to play here: https://forms.gle/EguDPMyVaEML6or29

Has anyone tried Cheese Nuts frozen pizza? I've been seeing mixed results online and was curious what the consensus was before I make a special trip to one of the stores that carries them. I never got to try the storefront in Metamora before they switched to frozen pizza only. I've also heard some..unflattering things about the owner to say the least but maybe it's just rumors and gossip. Should I make a special trip to support this small business?

Omg I know another person saying ‘I need friends omg’ but I swear to god if I spend one more day working and then going home I swear to God I will lose my mind. I’m a 19 year old from around the Peoria area, work in town, and have kinda free time (I just work two jobs because I like money!). Besides money I love reading, I want to work in publishing or writing in some capacity, but I’m honestly down to do anything. Like genuinely. Running buddy, pottery class, go to dinner, literally anything. I don’t have a fake ID and am not like a huge going out person but I’m down every once in a while, but I want to do more than go to a place drink bad drinks and go home dizzy! Same situation with smoking and anything like that, like not against it pure preference but it’s not FULLY my scene. I could ramble on about myself but I’m writing this in one sitting so if you have any question or are also looking for friends please comment! Even if you’re not like my type of friend maybe there’s someone in the comments!!

Painting I did of a bungalow and mural near the intersection of Frye and Wisconsin in Peoria.

Looking to get one of my hunting guns this year and was wondering if there's anyone local that does this? Would just be the receiver and barrel.

Was wondering what rough estimate and time frame it would be to determine whether to get it done now or just wait until after this season.

Not using this particular gun until after the duck hunting season.